Countdown to England: 2 days

(yea, she is a lefty)

It's only 2 days now until we leave for Manchester. I think we are finally packed and ready to go. There are quite a few errands to run tomorrow but otherwise, Grace and I are ready to see daddy, Grandma and Grandpa Ski, and the rest of the English friend and family.

Because we won't be here for the holidays, the Thomas family celebrated Grace's Christmas on Thanksgiving. She got clothes, a diaper bag, books, and toys. Grace would tear off the paper, then keep tearing pieces off the torn piece instead of the present :) Also, my sister and brother each got new puppies and Grace was beside herself with joy.

It's Fall!!

Grace is trying to figure out the leaves- likes the crunchy but thinks she needs to give all of them to me :)

Happy Halloween!

Grace had a great time this Halloween- we went the First Baptist Church Fall Festival and Trick-or-Treated at Heritage Manor. We also had her Halloween Parade at daycare. She was too cute as a flower garden gnome- gently inspired by Grandma Ski's love of gardening :) We now have lots of candy that she can't possibly eat so Mommy gets to enjoy!

All aboard!

Singing to her own music


After her bath- she refused to wear clothes for a good half hour.

Grace and I are coming to England for the holidays! Leaving after Thanksgiving (on Dec 1, arriving Dec 2 in Manchester) to spend weeks (until Jan 19) of fun with family and friends. For those who know me, I have already begun to pack and repack lol. Can't wait!

Besides that, everything is kinda slow around here. Grace is loving daycare although she has gotten bitten a few times. Her teachers tell me that Grace will take a toy from someone and then the other toddler will bite Grace to get it back. Other than that, daycare has been great- she is walking better and her speech has improved to more words like "What's that?" and "Buh-bye". She likes to wave to everyone and dances to the radio all the time. Such an amazing change from only a few months ago.

We are now waiting for Halloween to arrive next week so Grace can wear the Garden Gnome costume-its too cute. They are having a show at daycare on Friday and then we will be at Aunt Kim's Saturday to help pass out treats and get some of our own. (Photos will follow)

Returning to Daycare

Labor day party at Granny's- love her face!


Giving kisses from the chair, won't get up for no one :)


Enjoying ketchup for the first time :)

Well this is the last week of staying at home with mommy, Grace will be returning to day care next week. I hate to see her go, but have realized that socializing with kids her age will be a great benefit to her walking and speech skills. Today she even walked with help on a balance beam during physical therapy! I am so proud of her- truly amazing things she is doing every day.